A post on MediaSalt.com, “Dont Wait! Introduce new technology to your congregation” by Cleve Persinger got me thinking about how effective our church is at utilizing technology in our communications and corporate worship time. We have not been very effective and we have lagged behind. There are always good intentions on what needs to be…
Should a Church Blog and Tweet? Many churches are out on the edge of technology these days, and in my opinion that is a good thing. Culture is telling people that all kinds of things are available for them to use and enjoy, but many churches are still providing the same type of “services” as…
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12: 2 Conformed: To bring into agreement or correspondence; make similar. (dictionary.com). Transformed: To change…
The Era of Procrastination is coming to a close; in its place we are entering a period of consequences. – Winston Churchill As we enter one of the most challenging financial times in our country’s history along with the normal challenges and bickering that go with a presidential election season people are hurting. Our country…
Featuring: John Waller Music from the motion picture “Fireproof” Everthird and Bill Steely The Something Big Tour is coming to Cross Roads Baptist Church on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 7 pm. You can find more information about Cross Roads and get directions by heading over to their website: http://www.crbcsc.org. Tickets are available online at…
I am currently reading through the book of Acts, and when I got to Acts 20: 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. I…
I recently wrote a post about finding your calling in life and doing it with excellence. I think I pointed out that I felt like everyone has a calling in life – not just people who are involved in full-time ministry. Since we are all called by God we should do everything we can to…
DIctionary.com defines “focus” as: “a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity”. I have a ten month old son who really seems like he is growing up right before my very eyes. It seems like just last week, he was a little bitty thing that couldn’t sit up or crawl or anything and relied…
One of the things I help with at church is anything tech and especially the multimedia stuff. I definitely feel like we are on the cutting edge of the 19th century with regard to our level of technology use at Cross Roads, but it is something that we are continually striving to improve upon and…
When my wife and I got married we moved into one of her grandfather’s rental houses. It needed some work to say the least. He did some things for us like install new vinyl siding, but we did a lot of the major things like add a concrete driveway, paint, new kitchen cabinets and more….